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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
1
Osceola lost to Polk 2-0 on Friday night in a hard fought game. Polk scored the only points when a ball was trapped behind the goal line for a safety. Osceola threatened repeatedly, showed strong blocking, and eyes forward to a Goldenrod Conference visit to Genoa next Friday. Attendance at Polk set a season high.
The second annual Reformation Festival sponsored by the Lutheran Ministerial Association of Mid Nebraska features Dr. Edgar M. Carlson of Gustavus Adolphus College speaking on Luther's Dynamic Gospel. Two services 3 p.m. Osceola High School and 8 p.m. Columbus City Auditorium with a united choir performing items by Luther-Olds and Bortunasky. Dr. Carlson, a Gustavus graduate and former pastor and professor, brings a noted lecture on Luther and church teachings. welcome extended to all.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker visited the family of their daughter Mrs. Ralph Gillette in Rising City for a Sunday afternoon gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jarmin Sr. of Edson Kansas arrived Monday to attend to farming interests.
Osceola faces Clarks in a Wednesday homecoming clash marking the last Goldenrod Conference game of the season. Clarks leads the conference undefeated while Merrill County’s team has yet to be scored against. A 2:30 rally precedes floats and pep activities as homecoming queen is crowned.
About 250 members and advisers from 18 schools attended the district one FHA convention in Seward. Osceola chapter nominees for state officers were named with Rosemary Walgreen leading at 31 votes for second vice president. next year’s district one convention will be at Fairfield.
Mrs I J Merrick came home last Saturday after four weeks touring Washington DC Harrisburg Crawford New Jersey New York Detroit Sarnia Toronto and Meaford Canada She found the old Merrick home farm near Meaford where her parents married a hundred years ago and where their ten children were born They later moved to Polk County in 1871.
The formal opening and sale at the Gamble Store last weekend drew a throng with over a thousand people registering. The owners praised the strong response from residents of the territory.
The Garden Club gathered 21 members and guests at Mrs. Emil Monson’s home Tuesday evening. John I. Anderson led the program on Fall Landscaping, Jewel and Joyce Morgan sang In The Garden Of Tomorrow, Joyce Morgan played The Lost Chord, and a chrysanthemum roll-call contest was held with lunch to follow.
Week long visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Gabriel of Fullerton Mr and Mrs Paul Kuehnal and family and the Pearl Coffin family of Shelby keeping up social ties with local residents.
Osceola High School hosted an Extension Club Women Achievement Day with demonstrations on aluminum etching sewing machine attachments rug making crocheted shag rugs and wall plaques. The afternoon featured songs by Osceola grade schoolers officer recognitions and kitchen dishwashing and freezer demonstrations followed by prizes and thanks to sponsors McMeekin’s Equipment Co. and McMeekin’s Shelby.
Naomi Pearson daughter of Osceola Nebraska and Eugene L McClure of Worland Wyoming wed September 14 before Rev R F Goff at the Worland Methodist Church. Attendants included Pauline Cook and Jas S Kelly. The bride and groom, both airline staff with Trans World, plan to live in New York City after a brief honeymoon flight to Casper and Denver.
Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Schroeder of Alhambra California visited Osceola Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Anderson before continuing to Iowa to see her parents. Guests included Alvin Merrick Fairbury C M Humphrey Geneva Leroy Smith York Geo T Alliband Omaha Don Byers Raymond Kepner and Phil B Campbell. It was their first Osceola return since leaving in 1937.
Members of the Central Dental District met in York October 16 and 17 for the annual gathering. The district includes York Butler Polk Merrick Hamilton Clay Seward and Fillmore counties with 39 members. over 3 attended. The agenda covered registration entertainment and a business session. Earl Wiltse Grand Island schools chief gave the keynote The Next Decade. Officers for next year were elected: Dr W J Korbel David City president Dr F W Maixner Seward vice president Dr R O Peterson Osceola secretary treasurer. Dr W J Brennan Omaha and Dr C M Andrew York led clinic sessions on their specialties.
Ride-A-Wees gather Friday evening with Mrs Viola Wiese man. Gab-O-Lots hosted by Mrs Leon Merrick Wednesday October 26. PEO meets today with Louise Monson. Legion Auxiliary meets Friday afternoon October 21. Entre Nous meets Wednesday afternoon October 26 with Mrs Lowell Hanson as hostess. Rebekah Kensington meets Thursday October 27 with Lulu Hendrickson. Night Owl bridge club hosts Monday evening at Phil Campbell home. Royal Neighbor Social meets Thursday evening October 20 with Mrs John Schneider.
Polk county farmers begin harvesting the current corn crop though many fields are still green. Some Osceola acres are more mature while others wait for ripening. Elevators hold last year’s supply and cars are scarce. A new loan price around 1.31 and current cash price near 1.00 are noted.
Funeral services for Rev. Walton D. Hamilton retired Methodist minister were held Thursday in Hastings Nebraska. He died Tuesday at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital after October 3 hospitalization. Burial followed in Parkview Cemetery Hastings with several pastors and community members attending.
Work on Polk County storage bins faces delays due to a steel strike. Bins are in place or en route, but larger Quonset bins and future shipments from factories may be held up. Local elevators hold old corn and the car supply to empty them may be insufficient as new corn arrives.
The Polio Emergency Drive and St. Francis hospital received equal shares from proceeds of a Muse Theatre benefit showing of The Wizard of Oz. Oliver Schneider issued $20.50 checks to each organization, noting the crowd praised the film.
A funeral service for Russell Mace of Clarks was held at the Congregational Church. Community members shared meals and visited over the weekend and various local families hosted guests and attended dinners and celebrations. Trips included visits to Spalding, Omaha, California, and Sacramento with several households mentioned by name.
A Sunday ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church Osceola joined Miss Glennis Gustafson and George Becker in marriage. Attendants wore blue and fuchsia gowns while bouquets of red roses and white mums graced the bridal party. The reception followed at the bride’s home with a dance that evening and guests traveling from Exeter Columbus Lin ae Richland and other towns.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Carlson of Stromsburg visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Hantry. Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and DeVon spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson. Mr and Mrs Frank Thelander and Mr and Mrs Carl Gederberg went to Saronville Friday to attend the funeral of a cousin. Irvin Gestrine visited Sunday afternoon at the Harold W Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson of Stromsburg visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Hulda Gestrine and Ruth. Mrs Ellen Anderson returned home after two months in Omaha. Donald Anderson plans a month vacation with his mother. Harold W Johnson family and Miss Evelyn Oquist spent Wednesday evening at the Ben Berger home at Stromsburg. Harry Redene and Bonnie visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herman Jones. James McKeag family and Mrs Anna Nelson visited Richard Lundgren home Sunday afternoon.
Ed Schle singer of Shelby and Mr and Mrs Sam Cook of Clarks visited the Social Center Rest Home. Ray Richards is spending a 15 day Army furlough here with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richards.
Mr and Mrs Earl Watts and children, Mr and Mrs Morris Watts and children, and Mr and Mrs S B Fox were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Anna Watts in Stromsburg. Miss Watts recently returned from the midwest Farmers tour to the Pacific Coast.
A column reports small local anecdotes. Howard Pierce’s election as Nebraska Bankers Association president is noted with a comic pamphlet joke at the Cornhusker Hotel. Other items mention a goose call purchase, a humorous exchange, hunting trips, and local weather notes with a reflection on upcoming storms.
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